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Sony VAIO PCG-TR2 series Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-TR2 Series...
  • Page 2 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Short Cut Menu Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window. +Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. Displays the desktop. Displays the My Computer window. Displays the Search Results window, where you can find a file or folder.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notice to Users ...5 Setting Up ...15 Unpacking Your Computer ...15 Locating Controls and Ports ...16 Getting Started ...23 Turning On Your Computer ...23 Using the Touch Pad ...25 Registering Your Computer ...26 Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide ...27 Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection ...29 Turning Off Your Computer ...30 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility...31...
  • Page 4 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 5: Notice To Users

    MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.
  • Page 6 Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Notice to Users To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser...

  • Page 8: Regulatory Information

    N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. If you have questions about this product, you can write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • Page 9 harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...
  • Page 10 Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For a Sony Service Center near you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.

  • Page 11: Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991

    (S’applique aux modèles sans fil de LAN seulement) L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.
  • Page 12 VAIO® Computer Quick Start RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800- 822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.
  • Page 13 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Do not handle damaged or leaking Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical lithium ion batteries. Specifications. Danger of explosion if battery is The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this incorrectly replaced. Replace terminal equipment is 0.2.
  • Page 14 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 15: Setting Up

    Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Unpacking Your Computer Main Unit Power Cord ✍ Recovery CDs are not included with your computer. Instead, a hard disk drive recovery program is built into your computer.

  • Page 16: Locating Controls And Ports

    VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating Controls and Ports Front (Upper Panel) Num lock indicator Caps lock indicator Scroll lock indicator Computer screen (LCD) Speakers MOTION EYE® Camera MOTION EYE® Camera indicator CAPTURE button Volume buttons Magnify button...
  • Page 17 Front (Lower Panel) Wireless LAN switch Touch pad and left and right buttons Power indicator Battery indicator Hard disk drive indicator Locating Controls and Ports Memory Stick® media indicator Wireless LAN indicator Power button Keyboard CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive and eject button...
  • Page 18 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back DC IN port Battery port...
  • Page 19 Left VGA monitor port Air vent USB port Locating Controls and Ports i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port Peripheral device DC OUT port Memory Stick® media slot...
  • Page 20 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Right Headphones jack Microphone jack USB port PC Card eject button Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port.
  • Page 21 Removing Rubber Tabs Rubber tab ✍ Gently pull the rubber tab away from the computer to find the hidden ports and jacks. Bottom UNLOCK/LOCK latch RELEASE latch Locating Controls and Ports Rubber tab Reset button Ventilation slots...
  • Page 22 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Getting Started The supplied battery is not charged when you unpack it. To charge it for future use, install the battery, and then connect the AC adapter to power your computer. The battery charges from AC power regardless if the computer is on or off. See the “Powering Your Computer”...
  • Page 24 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer Power cord (supplied) ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer. Lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly. Press the power button until the power indicator turns on. Turning on the Computer ✍...

  • Page 25: Using The Touch Pad

    Using the Touch Pad The computer contains a pointing device called a touch pad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touch pad. Locating the Touch Pad Touch pad Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger Equivalent to using a mouse to place the pointer on an item.

  • Page 26: Registering Your Computer

    If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you are provided with additional registration opportunities later. Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑...

  • Page 27: Locating Your Vaio Computer User Guide

    Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide is a searchable help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. To open the user guide Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center window appears, displaying information about your VAIO®...
  • Page 28 VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO User Guide Window User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer Link to the Sony Computing Support Web site List of computer help topics List of updates and supplemental information List of your computer’s hardware...

  • Page 29: Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection

    Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or setting up an existing account, and connecting to the Internet. To set up a dial-up connection Connect a telephone cable to your computer. See “Setting up a dial-up Internet connection”...

  • Page 30: Turning Off Your Computer

    VAIO® Computer Quick Start Turning Off Your Computer Using the power button to turn off your computer may result in loss of data. Follow the steps below to properly turn off your computer and avoid losing data. To turn off your computer Close all operations.

  • Page 31: Vaio Recovery Wizard Utility

    VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility System and Application Recovery CDs are not supplied with your VAIO® computer. Your VAIO computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use system recovery utility. This system and application recovery utility enables you to recover preinstalled software programs, the operating system, and to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit.
  • Page 32 Follow the online instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit. ✍ If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help For more information about recovery options or instructions on using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program, see the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting What do I do if my computer won’t start? ❑ If your computer comes with a floppy disk drive, make sure the drive is empty. ❑ If you are using an external display, make sure the display is plugged into a power source and turned on.
  • Page 34 You may need to initialize the BIOS. Turn off the computer. Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer, and restart the computer. Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears to launch the BIOS Setup window. Use the Right Arrow key Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values.
  • Page 35 My computer stopped responding. How do I turn it off? ❑ Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Select Turn Off Computer and click OK. ❑ Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears, select the Shut Down menu and click Turn Off.

  • Page 36: Support Options

    Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can visit Sony Computing Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • Page 40 Printed in Japan © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-679-096-01...

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